Ok, I know I should be smart and have used protection and I will get tested at the 3 month mark to be sure. About a month ago had unprotected oral sex(I am female) with an old flame who I know had many partners. He told me he has always used protection, but I am wondering what my risk is for this stupid act. He said he was clean. I was in lust and wasn't thinking straight. He didn't cum in my mouth and there wasn't any precum or sores on him or in my mouth, but I am still a little worried. I had a sore throat few days after incident and a bad cold with running nose and nasal/sinus congestion a couple of weeks after that that cleared up with allergy medicine. I think I am ok, but just thinking about it makes me worried and more anxious. Any thoughts or suggestions would ease my mind. I will get tested but have to wait another month to make the 3 month mark. Thanks for those who look at my post.

okay, this is the second 'anonymous' on here, the one that was a victim of a lie....

anyway,i've read through some posts on here, and found a URL that gives statistics (pg. 7 of document) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5402.pdf

it says that transmission via oral are 1 in 10,000 (not sure how much swallowing increases it, but, even vaginal sex is a risk of 1 in 1000) so, my stress level just decreased. hope yours does too. best wishes!!

6 weeks is about 98% conclusive, 3 months is 99.99%. Only people with severely compromised immune systems (and you would know if you had one..trust me) test out longer than 3 months (thats why the 6 month mark is around).

Your risk is minimal to say the least. Even had you let him cum in your mouth it is still a very small risk. Test if you must ,however, that really would be to know your status not because of this small risk. D.J.

I finally took test after few months. Possible exposure was on May 31, took Home Access test on Oct. 26, got results next day and it was Negative. Thanks to everyone for reading and responding to my post.

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